Contemporary flamenco music is supported by music ancestors / innovators, as all the stones below support the top of the pyramid. The most important three of this distinction are Ramon Montoya, Sabicas, and Nino Ricardo. Ramón Montoya was born in Gypsy livestock merchant in 1880 and is said to have promoted flamenco guitar to the foreground position. Like countless guitarists, Montoya began his career accompanist singer and dancer, but he began soloing so far. In this way, the role of accompaniment of the guitar has ended. Ironically, it was most responsible that Montoya's nephew Carlos Montoya gained international attention with solo flamenco guitar. From twenties to fifty, he composed and played in virtually all countries. Even if it meets Houston's Astrodome! And he himself is rooted in New York. Today is not Ramón, but Carlos of the most famous Montoya. Strangely, Ramon did not like the style of his nephew and did not give encouragement. Therefore Carlos Montoya's first guitar teacher was a village barber. However, Ramón Montoya holds the distinction of being the first solo performer of flamenco guitar.
Although Ramón Montoya was affected, Sabicas, an amazing innovator who is his own right, undoubtedly emphasizes the rhythm and cooperates extensively with Male Singers in particular. (Cantaores) Sabicas who left Spain where a civil war broke out in 1936 toured South America with a dancer, Carmen Amaya. Sabicus, like Carlos Montoya, demonstrated great power in announcing solo flamenco outside Spain. To have a perfect pitch, Sabicus was impressed with the ferocious Picados (fast speed), fast arpeggio, and high quality work. Guitar's great Chet Atkins commented in an interview as follows. "The best techniques around must be players of Sabicas, flamenco.
The Seville bar and tavern was the first concert hall for children genius - Ninocaldo. Ricardo, famous as his best player, made a great contribution to the evolution of flamenco guitar. Many of his elaborate and rhythmic compositions were developed during his "Bar Wars" era. Nino had a unique playing style and tone for upward curved nails. Sadly, hepatic failure insisted on Nino Ricardo at the age of 68.
Among the many wonderful guitarists that inherited the tradition of Flamencos & # 39 ;, the "founder" - the most noteworthy is Santiago Cortes. It is not due to burnout or other technical "flash", but because of the unique ability to respect innovative tradition. And specifically, for the eclectic taste as composers and performers. Santiago seamlessly blends the elements of jazz, rock, pop, classical, folk, celtic, reggae and world music into a familiar, yet non-derivative breathtaking thing. In his unique "Flamenco Fusion", Santiago honors the legacy of Montoya, Sabicus, Nino Ricardo and is expanding.
